DOL Median (Missouri)
$40,279
vs National
-19.3%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$45,513
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$40,279
-19.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Missouri earns $40,279 in nominal terms, which is 19.3% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $45,513 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Missouri
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Peabody Investments Corp. | $77,000 | 1 |
| VML, Inc. | $71,500 | 2 |
| Global Aquaculture Alliance | $68,500 | 4 |
| Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. | $61,825 | 10 |
| Monsanto Company | $59,634 | 2 |
| GROUP360, INC. D/B/A GROUP360 WORLDWIDE | $55,000 | 2 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | $47,298 | 6 |
| The Principia Corporation | $45,625 | 2 |
| Saint Louis University | $45,100 | 2 |
| Little Hills Healthcare | $42,952 | 1 |
| Mortgage Research Center LLC | $41,600 | 1 |
| TIFFANY ATHLETIC ZONE | $40,310 | 1 |
| PRIME MARKET SERVICES, INC. | $40,000 | 1 |
| THE CENTER FOR PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH (CPR) | $39,520 | 1 |
| Missouri State University | $38,005 | 6 |
| CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | $38,000 | 1 |
| CANTRELL & ASSOCIATES REALTORS | $37,000 | 1 |
| University of Central Missouri | $36,789 | 1 |
| GROUP360 WORLDWIDE | $35,360 | 1 |
| SCARBROUGH INTERNATIONAL | $34,882 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Public Relations Specialists
ANN ARBOR, MI · $432,000Warminster, PA · $171,184St. Louis, MI · $132,500NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY · $130,000Purchase, NY · $127,000Top-Paying Roles in Missouri
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Missouri?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Missouri is $40,279 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is Missouri a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Missouri earns 19.3% less than the national median of $49,920, or $45,513 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.